Social skills training for children with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism / [by] Susan Williams White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Susan Williams.

Series:

Practitioner Guides in Child Psychothera

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social skills--Study and teaching.

Social skills.

Asperger's syndrome.

Autism in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Guilford Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings. Numerous case examples illustrate common social difficulties experienced by children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger syndrome; the impact on peer relationships, school performance, and behavior; and how social skills training can help. Chapters delve into the nuts and bolts of teaching and reinforcing core skills in classroom, small-group, or individual contexts, emphasizing ways to tailor interventions

Contents:

Introduction

Clinical evaluation and assessment of social skills

Types of intervention and adaptation for ASD

Social skills training groups

Strategies to use in the classroom

Strategies for the clinic

Working with parents to promote social development at home

Improving social competence : beyond childhood.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-10898-4

9786613108982

1-60918-210-3

OCLC:

727963296